Twaddle, John Guy

Identity

Person No.

33351

Service No.

73275349PK

Last Name

Twaddle 1

First Name

John Guy

Initials

J G

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1957 (±1 yr) 418

Age at Death

25

Military Service

Rank

Captain

Regiment

South African Air Force 3,509

Unit

31 Sqdn. 101

Secondary Unit

Air Force

Death Record

Date of Death

09 August 1982 94

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 2 other members of the SAAF and 12 soldiers of 1 Parachute Battalion

Grave Reference

Ashes scattered in the sea off Durban 1

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

CREMATED 33

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mrs. I. E. Turvey, of Northcliff, Johannesburg. ref. 85 years of SAAF

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33351

Twaddle, John Guy (J G)